Subtract 70/14 from 45/84
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 5 0/14
45/84 - 70/14 is -125/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
45/84 = 45 × 1/84 × 1 = 45/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
70/14 = 70 × 6/14 × 6 = 420/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/84 - 420/84 = 45 - 420/84 = -375/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/28
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